Why is certification important?
Students often ask whether they can teach (or their teacher hears through the grapevine that they have taught) others the qigong methods they have learned. It is very important that a student who has not been trained as a teacher not teach others. Receiving training in how to practice a form is much different than the training provided to an experienced student in how to safely and effectively teach the form to others. For this reason, it should be noted that to teach any of the powerful medical qigong systems or forms within Prof. Chen Huixian's lineage, one must not only receive training in the form but also successfully complete teacher training and certification with a teacher authorized to provide this service. It is also for this reason that those who have not studied with a certified teacher are not permitted access to study materials, as self-teaching is also an unsafe option. Our teachers in China are always dismayed to hear of the popularity of qigong DVDs and books in the West, shaking their heads to think anyone would attempt to study or practice qigong on their own with a video or book, without the guidance of an experienced teacher. To ensure you have a safe and positive experience with qigong, please always find a certified instructor with whom to study.
How to approach certification for the form you are practicing
In addition to sufficient personal practice time invested throughout your training, and a commitment to a daily personal practice, the following is required:
Soaring Crane Qigong: there are three levels of study that preceed teacher training and certification to teach the first level's methods. Once a certified teacher has sufficient experience teaching the Level I methods, the teacher may be invited to participate in a Level II teacher training. A Level II teacher who has taught the Level I and II methods effectively and consistently over time may be invited to be trained as a Level III teacher. The Chinese have a saying: there are many hairs on a water buffalo, but only two horns. This is a good analogy for the attrition rate of Soaring Crane Qigong teachers. For example, Prof. Chen trained and certified hundreds of Level I teachers. There are fewer than 50 Level II teachers, and fewer than 20 Level III teachers. Only one, Teri Applegate, is authorized by the Soaring Crane Qigong masters in China to train and certify Level I, II and III teachers of the system. Following our analogy, Teri is a "horn." The Soaring Crane Qigong Level I teachers listed below (with the exception of Kris Caldwell) received their teacher training and certification from Teri Applegate through her Seattle-based program.
Turtle Longevity Qigong and Essence Qigong: There are two levels of study required prior to applying for teacher training and certification of the Level I and II methods of either of these forms.
Awakening Light Gong and Super Energy Method: There is one level of study required prior to applying for teacher training and certification of either of these forms.
Please use the links below to find a teacher in your area:
Hawai'i
North Carolina
Oregon
Utah
Washington
North of Seattle
Seattle
Eastside
South of Seattle
Wisconsin
Please use the links below to view a monthly calendar
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Wendi Crandall-Amidon (Oahu), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
As a former school teacher, lifeguard and swim instructor, Wendi has a natural talent for--and a great deal of experience in--imparting information and guiding students in coordinating mind and body. She began teaching swimming lessons when she was only eight years old. Thanks to her mom and sister, Wendi has continued to help teach swimming lessons every summer at her family's swimming school in New York. Her early experience as a teacher was a major catalyst into her education career. Wendi has taught elementary education through environmental schools, parent co-op schools, and public schools in Maine, New York, Virginia, Guam and Hawai'i. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education and a Masters Degree in Special Education. An avid surfer, she currently lives on Oahu.
Wendi began her study of Soaring Crane Qigong with Teri Applegate in Hawai'i in 2003. Wendi traveled to Seattle to continue training with Teri in Soaring Crane Qigong through Tiantian School of Qigong, participating in Soaring Crane Qigong Level II in 2004 and going on to complete Level III training in 2006. Wendi was certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong in 2006. Learning and practicing Soaring Crane Qigong has been such a loving and healing experience for Wendi that she looks forward to giving back to her community and spreading the aloha of this remarkable qigong form. In addition to benefiting profoundly from her qigong practice in her journey through breast cancer, Soaring Crane has also helped Wendi begin to explore her true passion: working with and learning from animals. Having also completed specialized training in energy work as it is applied to healing animals in 2005, Wendi founded Nalo's Healing Arts for Animals, which offers hydrotherapy, Reiki, Healing Touch and massage.
To contact Wendi: WendiCrandall@hotmail.com
Jill Bullitt (Raleigh), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
"When people say they're looking for the meaning of life, what they're
really looking for is a deep experience of it." (- Joseph Campbell) Although
Jill turned to Soaring Crane Qigong as a healing discipline, as those
concerns receded she was delighted to discover how it offers her a deeper
sense of engagement with life as she lives it day-to-day.
Jill began her study of Soaring Crane at Cancer Lifeline in Seattle in
2005 with Kris Caldwell and continued her with Teri Applegate, who certified
her to teach the Level I methods in June 2007. Jill is a Seattle native, and
has been a practicing artist for many years. Jill is also an Iyengar Yoga
enthusiast, and her teaching is informed by this background in energetic
movement. She discovered her love of teaching about 10 years ago in graduate school, and subsequently became a professor. She now teaches painting and drawing in Seattle and in North Carolina.
In China qigong has been central to the creative process of many of its artists for thousands of years. Because Jill has found that the study of Soaring Crane Qigong has offered her tremendous insights into her own creative work, she hopes to offer to her students similar access to their own creativity through their practice.
To contact Jill: jbullitt@mac.com
Oregon
Jane Marie Haley (Portland)
Jeff Moore (Joseph)
Gary Sandstrom (Forest Grove)
Clare Strawn (Portland)
Jane Marie Haley (Portland), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Jane has been practicing Soaring Crane Qigong since 2002. She initially became interested in qigong for personal health reasons, and gradually the daily practice became a way of life. The health benefits as well as the life changing experiences she has had through qigong motivates her to pursue sharing with others the knowledge of energy healing and personal growth through self-awareness. Toward this goal, Jane traveled to Seattle to continue her Soaring Crane Qigong training with Teri Applegate, first by taking Soaring Crane Qigong Level II in 2004, and then participating in Teri's Level III program through Tiantian School of Qigong. Jane was certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri in 2005.
Jane's continued interest in sharing with others the benefits of energy work also led her to Pranic Healing from the teachings of Grandmaster Choa Koc Sui. In 2005 she received her certification as an Associate Pranic Healer from the Institute of Inner Studies in Manila. She continues her studies in energy work with Master Co and Master Nona from the American Institute of Asian Studies. The main focus of her practice is Pranic Psychotherapy, which includes Pranic treatments related to health issues. Jane serves on the Pranic Healing Board in Portland. Her daily practice of Soaring Crane Qigong continues to enhance Jane's life as well as heighten her intuitive skills in the work she does with her clients. I am honored to be a lineage holder of SCQigong and as a teacher to share it with others.
To contact Jane: scqigong@hevanet.com
Jeff Moore (Joseph), Turtle Longevity Qigong, Awakening Light Gong
Jeff's teaching is rooted in years of work in compassionate service. For 7 years Jeff has traveled bi-anually with the internationally beloved Indian sage and philanthropist Amma, working as a staff member as she toured the U.S. and Canada. Teaching qigong is a natural extension of the idea of providing selfless service to the world. Jeff's commitment to qigong and daily practice comes from the profound healing and expanded awareness he has received since he was introduced to the Turtle Longevity Qigong form. His qigong practice also extends to the external energy work he does with horses as the owner of Equine Rehab and Therapy. Jeff received his training in Turtle Longevity Qigong from Kris Caldwell through Tiantian School of Qigong, and in 2004 traveled to Hawaii to be trained and certified as a teacher of Turtle Longevity Qigong by Professor Chen Huixian. He now provides Turtle Longevity Qigong classes and workshops in Oregon. Additionally, Jeff received training in Awakening Light Gong from Prof. Chen at Tiantian School of Qigong in 2005, and returned in 2006 to participate in the teacher training Prof. Chen held at TTQG that fall.
To contact Jeff: jyoti@uci.net, http://www.equinerehab.com
Gary Sandstrom (Forest Grove), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Gary began his Level I Soaring Crane Qigong studies with JoAnn Albrecht in Oregon in 2002 and has also studied Level II SCQ and Essence Qigong with JoAnn. He attended Level III SCQ classes with Teri Applegate at Tiantian School of Qigong in Seattle, and was certified by Teri to teach the Level I methods in June 2006. Gary has also studied Awakening Light Gong and Cosmic Qigong with Professor Chen Hui-Xian, and is certified by Prof. Chen to teach Essence Qigong and Awakening Light Gong. Gary traveled to China in 2007 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers). He resides in Forest Grove, Oregon and works as an engineering geologist (sort of a Western version of Feng Shui) in Portland, building and playing mandolins when possible.
To contact Gary: garysandstrom@comcast.net
Clare Strawn (Portland), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Clare Strawn initially learned Soaring Crane Qigong to help her cope with her husband¹s long fight with terminal prostate cancer. The practice sustained her physical and emotional ability to be present to her own and her husband¹s spirit in this life-changing experience. Since then, daily practice has helped alleviate a number of her own chronic health problems. Clare sees teaching Soaring Crane Qigong as a way of extending her practice to alleviate the suffering of others and to help the world come into balance. Clare was certified to teach Soaring Crane Qigong Level I by Teri Applegate through the lineage of Professor Chen Huixian in 2005 and has since taught qigong at Portland State University and Euphoria Studios. Clare has also trained in Turtle Longevity Qigong and Super Energy Method, and traveled to China in 2006 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers).
To contact Clare: clarestrawn@msn.com
Utah
Ann Dowdy (Salt Lake City)
Barbara Jenson (Park City)
Maggie Shao (Salt Lake City)
Ann Dowdy (Salt Lake City), Essence Qigong, Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Ann, a hospice worker and Music Thanatologist, began her study of Soaring Crane Qigong's Level I methods in Montana with Guy Bodfish in 2000 and continued in Salt Lake City with Brent Ottley. She began traveling from Salt Lake City to Seattle to train with Teri Applegate and Kris Caldwell at Tiantian School of Qigong in 2003, beginning with Soaring Crane Qigong Level II and continuing with Level III with Teri. Ann was certified by Teri June 2004 as a Soaring Crane Qigong Level I Instructor, and is certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri Applegate and Tiantian School of Qigong. Additionally, Ann is trained and certified as an Essence Qigong instructor by Prof. Chen Huixian.
To contact Ann: anndowdy@hotmail.com
Barbara Jenson (Park City), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Barbara began her Qigong journey with Brent Ottley in 2002 at the Myotherapy School of Massage in Salt Lake City, and went on to participate in Teri Applegate¹s first Level II training in Salt Lake City. Barbara continues to practice in Salt Lake with the qigong community that is established there. Barbara has traveled extensively to further her qigong studies: to China in 2004 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers). In 2005 she traveled to Seattle to attend a Level I Turtle Longevity Qigong workshop with Teri Applegate and Kris Caldwell at Tiantian School of Qigong. Barbara participated in Teri Applegate¹s 2005-06 Soaring Crane Qigong Level III program at Tiantian School of Qigong in Seattle, culminating in her completion of the 2006 Soaring Crane Qigong Level I Teacher Training. Barbara¹s prior teaching experience at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Westminster College, Park City Cancer Support Group and Salt Lake Community College will serve her well as she begins to incorporate teaching Soaring Crane Qigong into her private Esogetic Color Puncture and Kirlian Photography practice (Barbara has been in practice with these modalities since 1994). As a non-Hodgkin¹s Lymphoma survivor (in 2006, 8 years out from a bone marrow transplant), she has experienced the deep healing Soaring Crane Qigong facilitates and is inspired to share this incredible practice with her community.
To contact Barbara: bkrae@sisna.com
Maggie Shao (Salt Lake City), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
bio & photo coming soon
Washington
North of Seattle:
Michelle Hill (Bothell)
Martha Hurwitz (Lake City/Bothell)
Rachel N. McGovern (Whidbey Island)
Laurie Sherman (Anacortes)
Paul Sherman (Anacortes)
Seattle area:
Teri Applegate
Kris Caldwell
Valerie Catton
Dennis Cole
Jackie Cramer
Nan Johnson
Maqgie McKelvy
Peter McKinnon
Terra Laggner
Linda Neahry
Janet Pliske
Randi Rebne
Cathleen Summers
Anita Von Oppenfeld
Robert Weinstein
Eastside:
Martha Jones (Bellevue)
South of Seattle:
Marilyn Boyle (Tacoma)
Michelle Hill (Bothell), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Michelle brings a foundation in medicine is as a Registered Nurse with a BSN from Seattle University, and she has worked in critical and cardiac care since 1977. Michelle became interested in energy work in 1993 and began by studying Therapeutic Healing Touch with Pat Aamodt and Shirley Phipps. She went on to study Reiki and is a Reiki Master in the Usui method. Since 1997 she has cultivated a personal practice in Soaring Crane Qigong, beginning her study with Kim Ivy and continuing with Professor Chen Huixian, Teri Applegate and Kris Caldwell. Michelle received her Level III and Teacher Training from, and is certified to teach Soaring Crane Qigong Level I by, Teri Applegate. Michelle traveled to China in 2005 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers). Michelle is also a student of the Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School and pursuing a Nurse Practitioner License with a focus on healthy aging, preventive health care and rural medicine.
To contact Michelle: michelle.a.hill@verizon.net
Martha Hurwitz (Lake City/Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
A lifelong non-meditator, Martha made herself try qigong as an antidote to cancer treatment. Initially drawn to qigong¹s preventive promise, she was surprised by the calmness, insights and day-to-day health her practice delivered. Martha is a former rock climber, sometimes dancer and current fiction writer with a background in education. She brings an understanding of movement and appreciation of learning styles to her teaching of the Soaring Crane form. Now a regular meditator, she lives in Seattle with her husband and two young children.
To contact Martha: marthaqg@gmail.com
Rachel N. McGovern (Whidbey Island),
Essence Qigong, Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Rachel feels qigong brought her home to her senses and helps her connect to the full spectrum of experience. She began her Soaring Crane Qigong training with Kris Caldwell after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Her discipline from a twenty-year devotion to Zen meditation practice strengthened her commitment to consistent qigong practice. Gradually and gently, this practice has illuminated her life and brought a new appreciation and discernment to her daily living. The medical crisis past, she reconfirmed qigong as a source of health and joy through Level III study of Soaring Crane with Teri Applegate and study of Essence Qigong. She traveled to China in 2005 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers). Though her former work-for-pay was in business (non-profit and for-profit), Rachel is a poet. In her work-at-heart, she's had poems accepted by a variety of journals and seen the publication of one small-press co-authored book. Rachel has been certified as a teacher for Soaring Crane Qigong Level I by Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong, and in 2005 was certified to teach Essence Qigong by Professor Chen Huixian, also through Tiantian School of Qigong.
To contact Rachel: norwich2@whidbey.net
Laurie Sherman (Anacortes), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Laurie owns and operates a physical therapy clinic with her husband Paul in Anacortes. She is an avid mountaineer, backcountry skiier and overall nature enthusiast. She began her study of qigong with Kim Ivy in 1999, learning Essence Qigong, Jade Body Qigong, and Soaring Crane Qigong Levels I and II. Through several years of practice she realized the powerful and centered mind-body connection that Soaring Crane Qigong produces, and that it would be of great benefit to her community to be able to offer classes. She began Level III training with Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong in Seattle in 2005 and was certified by Teri to teach the Level I methods the following June.
To contact Laurie: shermanpt@verizon.net
Paul Sherman (Anacortes), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Paul is a physical therapist in private practice in Anacortes with his wife Laurie. He started studying qigong with Kim Ivy in 1999, learning Essence Qigong, Jade Body Qigong, and Soaring Crane Qigong Levels I and II. He remained dedicated to his Soaring Crane practice, finding it helpful in maintaining his personal health and energy levels while caring for his clients in a busy physical therapy practice. Deciding the opportunity to learn Soaring Crane Qigong locally would be a wonderful resource for the people of Skagit County, he began Level III training with Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong in Seattle in 2005 and was certified by Teri to teach the Level I methods the following June.
To contact Paul: shermanpt@verizon.net
Teri Applegate, M.Ac. OM, L.Ac.
Certified Qigong Instructor,
Soaring Crane Qigong lineage holder,
Turtle Longevity Lineage Holder
A gifted instructor, Teri was Professor Chen Huixian's head teaching assistant at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine for several years before Prof. Chen retired. In 2000 she began teaching Soaring Crane Qigong to graduate students and the general public at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. For five years she taught qigong classes for the chronically and critically ill through Providence Health Systems in their Portland hospitals. Teri has made five trips to China for continuing study with several masters of the forms she teaches (please visit the Our Lineage page for more information on these remarkable teachers). During her trip in 2000, Teri stayed for a month in a rural Chinese hospital to observe qigong Master Zhang Yulei work with mentally ill patients. Following her time with Master Zhang, Teri interned for a month at the Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the departments of acupuncture and herbal cancer medicines.
Teri holds certifications in multiple qigong systems and forms. Professor Chen's senior student, she is the only non-Chinese lineage holder of Soaring Crane Qigong; one of only five lineage holders of Turtle Longevity Qigong outside the Wang family; and one of few Westerners authorized to train and certify teachers of Essence Qigong. Additionally, in 2006 Teri was one of the first Westerners to be certified by Prof. Chen to teach Awakening Light Gong. The Seattle qigong community is fortunate to have her ongoing guidance and support. Currently Teri is in private practice as a practitioner of Chinese medicine both at her Seattle clinic and at the new Providence Regional Cancer Partnership in Everett. Teri also teaches qigong classes and workshops regularly in Seattle and Everett.
Teri Applegate's arrival in Seattle has contributed significantly to growing the qigong community of Prof. Chen's lineage here. Since her first Soaring Crane Qigong Level II workshop at Tiantian School of Qigong in 2003, the community of people in Seattle practicing Soaring Crane Qigong has grown exponentially. Teri has certified over 30 teachers through her Seattle-based teacher training program through Tiantian School of Qigong since 2004, many of whom are teaching actively. This means there now are many more opportunities for Soaring Crane Qigong training and practice in more locations (especially around the Puget Sound area) than ever before.
To contact Teri: Tqigong@aol.com
Kris Caldwell
Certified Qigong Instructor,
Turtle Longevity Lineage Holder,
Tiantian School of Qigong Founder & Director
Kris has extensive training in qigong theory and practice and is a certified instructor of multiple qigong systems and forms (see Kris' resume for a complete list of her teaching certifications). She began her study of qigong with Professor Chen Huixian at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and in 2000 became a graduate of OCOM's Qigong Teacher Training Program. Since 2002 Kris has also had the benefit of an ongoing mentoring relationship with Prof. Chen's senior student, Teri Applegate.
In 2001 Kris founded Tiantian School of Qigong, the Northwest's first school providing training exclusively in medical qigong methods, with a desire to cultivate a vibrant qigong community within Prof. Chen's lineage in the Puget Sound area. She has been rewarded "ten-thousand fold" in her students' dedication to their practice, with many going on to train in the higher levels of their forms with Teri Applegate and/or Prof. Chen Huixian, often becoming certified to teach, facilitated by the workshops with both teachers hosted by Tiantian School of Qigong. The school has also been delighted to receive Dr. Charles Wu twice for workshops (with Charles, we should really call them "playshops") on the Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucianist philosophies.
Several of Kris' students have also traveled to China with Prof. Chen to further cultivate their understanding of qigong, Chinese Medicine, Daoism, and Buddhism. In 2002 Kris made her own first trip to China to study with internationally respected qigong masters and doctors of Chinese Medicine (please visit the Our Lineage page for more information on these remarkable teachers, and the China Travel Journal page to read notes and see photos from Kris' 2002 and 2007 trips). Kris made three more trips to China 2005 - 2007 to participate in an invitational Turtle Longevity Qigong lineage holder training with Master Wang Zhezhong, and is now one of only five lineage holders of this form outside the Wang family.
Kris taught widely around the Northwest for six years (see Kris' resume for a complete teaching history). She was the first qigong instructor for Cancer Lifeline, teaching up to seven classes a week in Soaring Crane Qigong and 1000 Hands Buddha sitting meditation from 2002-2007. Kris was also the first qigong instructor for the YMCA of Greater Seattle, and has taught Turtle Longevity Qigong at several branches. She also provided qigong presentations for the Cancer as a Turning Point Seattle conference in 2004 and 2006. For three years Kris also served as the layout artist for the Wu Dao Jing She International Qigong Society newsletter, and in 2006 edited Prof. Chen's English translation of the Awakening Light Gong textbook.
Kris is indebted to Prof. Chen, Teri, Dr. Wu, and her teachers in China for the generous gift of their wisdom, encouragement, and support in her journey.
Kris is currently on sabbatical in China. (Please note that Tiantian School of Qigong -sponsored activities are suspended while Kris is on sabbatical.)
Valerie Catton (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Valerie is a seasoned movement instructor. Her 20-year teaching background includes swimming, water exercise, Pilates, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis. Her personal study of movement and meditation also includes qigong, yoga, Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis. This depth of experience is evident in her proficiency with Soaring Crane Qigong: the ease with which she imparts the theories of Soaring Crane Qigong, and the grace with which she moves through the form's methods, is a credit to her years of study. Valerie's enthusiasm and patience as an instructor is a credit to her years of teaching. Valerie received her training in Soaring Crane Qigong from Kris Caldwell and Teri Applegate, and is certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri Applegate. Valerie has also studied other qigong forms within Prof. Chen Huixian's lineage. She traveled to China in 2007 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers).
To contact Valerie: soaringcraneqigong@gmail.com, http://www.ossist.com
Dennis Cole (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Dennis brings to his teaching a depth of life experience. His committment to the philosophy of daily practice is historically evident in his longstanding yoga and meditation practice, and more recently evident in the consistency of his qigong practice; his understanding of Chinese thought comes through 30 years of study of the Yi Jing (Book of Changes -- the book that with the Dao De Jing forms the foundation for Chinese philosophy); and his devotion to qigong stems in part from the deep healing he has experienced as a cancer survivor and heart transplant recipient. Dennis received his training in Soaring Crane Qigong from Kris Caldwell and Teri Applegate, and is certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri Applegate and Tiantian School of Qigong. Dennis traveled to China in 2004 as a participant of Prof. Chen's annual qigong trip to study with internationally renowned qigong masters, professors of philosophy, and Chinese Medicine doctors (see the Our Lineage page for more information about these remarkable teachers).
To contact Dennis: windwood@eskimo.com, http://www.windwoodenergetics.com
Jackie Cramer (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
bio & photo coming soon
Nan Johnson (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Nan began her study of Soaring Crane Qigong with Kris Caldwell and went on to complete Level II and III with Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong, becoming certified by Teri to teach the Level I methods in 2005. In addition to qigong, Nan has practiced Iyengar yoga for people with scoliosis, through six years of study with author and instructor Elise Browning Miller. Because of her background, Nan is a sensitive and inspiring instructor for those with physical challenges and those on the creative path. She is available for private lessons in Soaring Crane Qigong Level I.
To contact Nan: painternan@mac.com
Terra Laggner (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Terra was trained and certified as a Soaring Crane Qigong Level I teacher by Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong. She began training with Kris Caldwell at Cancer Lifeline, shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2003. Prior to her interest in qigong, Terra trained in a traditional martial art for over 30 years under the direction of a 10th degree black belt. Terra has been involved in the healing arts for over 25 years. Her studies include meridian massage, alchemical healing and hypnotherapy. Having achieved improved health and well-being through Soaring Crane Qigong, Terra views it as an authentic opportunity for increased energy, emotional balance, joy, and spiritual growth.
To contact Terra: Terra.laggner@gmail.com
Maggie McKelvy (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I, Essence Qigong
Maggie McKelvy brings to her practice over thirty years background in movement arts. Her initial exploration of modern dance soon expanded to include over a dozen traditional dance forms spanning world cultures. Maggie studied and performed West Javanese music and dance for fifteen years in California and Hawaii. She has been affiliated with UCLA, University of Hawaii and Hawaii Pacific University. Her interest in movement arts and world cultures led her to study tai chi and qigong. Maggie is currently certified to teach Soaring Crane Qigong Level I (certified by Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong) and Essence Qigong (certified by Professor Chen Huixian through Tiantian School of Qigong and Wisdom and Peace Wellness Center), and follows the qigong lineage of Professor Chen Huixian. Additionally, she is currently a student of Chen Family Style Taijiquan under Derryl Willis of Seattle School of Chen Style Taijiquan.
To contact Maggie: cahiwa@comcast.net, http://www.seattlechentaiji.com
Peter McKinnon (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Peter has been an artist and graphic designer for over twenty years in the Seattle area. As a graphic designer he captures the essence of his clients in print and web design. As qigong is about learning to work with the essence of the life force, he has found it to be a great avenue to increase creative thinking. His commitment to qigong comes from a life-long search for deeper meaning and connection to the universe. Through this search Peter has found a real connection between religions and philosophies and sees a great strength in qigong for cultivating spirituality. Peter began his training in Soaring Crane Qigong Level I with Dennis Cole at Planet Earth Yoga in Autumn 2005, went on to take Level II from Kris Caldwell at Tiantian School of Qigong, and was certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri Applegate upon completing her 2006-07 Level III and Teacher Training programs.
To contact Peter: peter@mckinnondesign.com
Linda Neahry (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Linda Neahry is a psychotherapist who has been in private practice in Seattle since 1983. Her therapy is based in mindfulness practices as well as somatic awareness. Her own personal work has been strongly based in transpersonal psychology and body awareness therapies. She had some exposure to qigong practices in the 1980¹s and included an independent study of Tai Chi in her degree program. She started learning qigong practices seriously in the late 1990¹s, studying with Kim Ivy at Embrace the Moon. In January 2006 she began to learn Soaring Crane and Essence Qigong. She became a student of Teri Applegate in August of that year and completed the teacher training in Soaring Crane Qigong Level I with Teri in June 2007. She offers classes in Soaring Crane Qigong Level I in the North Seattle area and incorporates qigong into her therapy practice.
To contact Linda: leneahry@nwlink.com
Janet Pliske (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Janet served as spiritual director of the Academy of Universal Truth for over 30 years. She worked in the Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington while she was a student and throughout her life until her retirement. Janet also worked as an artist, and continues to pursue new perceptions and ways of creative self-expression. She travels to Canada several times a year to participate in sacred ceremonies, and regularly shares indigenous teachings and beliefs at home in Washington state. Her own path of illness and learning to live with uncertainty brought her to practice Soaring Crane Qigong for self-healing. Janet began her study of Soaring Crane Qigong with Kris Caldwell through Cancer Lifeline in 2003, going on to receive Level II and III training from Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong. Janet was certified by Teri in 2006. She continues to receive support and encouragement in her healing process, as well as connection with a vibrant qigong community. Her ongoing practice works to open her to enjoying a balanced life in harmony with others and the environment.
To contact Janet: jpliske@seawell.net
Randi Rebne (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
A chiropractor practicing in Seattle for the past 20 years, Randi is delighted to have connected with qigong through Soaring Crane Qigong. She began her study of Soaring Crane Qigong with Kris Caldwell and Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong, participating in Teri's 2006-07 Level III program. Randi was certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri in 2007. Randi has experienced this form of qigong to be an effective tool for healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels, and appreciates how she continues to gain easier and greater access to life through her practice. Randi hopes eventually to have the opportunity to teach and share the gifts of qigong in her native country, Norway.
To contact Randi: rrebne@gmail.com
Cathleen Summers (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Cathleen feels fortunate to have found a lively Soaring Crane Qigong community in the Seattle area. She was first introduced to the form in New York City in 1989. She then took a long pause to raise 3 children and to focus on her professional career in architecture and design. Since discovering Tiantian School of Qigong in Seattle in 2004, she has embarked on a new journey with a revived daily practice of Soaring Crane Qigong. She studied Level I with Kris Caldwell and Level II and Level III with Teri Applegate. In 2007 she was certified by Teri Applegate to teach Soaring Crane Qigong Level I. Cathleen approaches life with a creative sensibility and looks forward to enjoying and sharing the healing and energizing benefits of qigong with others.
To contact Cathleen: summersbc@qwest.net
Anita Von Oppenfeld (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Anita came to qigong after treatment for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and is now in remission. She began her qigong training with Kris Caldwell at Cancer Lifeline in 2002. Anita's first qigong form was Soaring Crane Qigong, and this system remains the foundation of her practice. She continued to train with Kris, and went on to participate in the Soaring Crane Qigong Level III program with Teri Applegate, who certified Anita to teach the Level I methods in 2005. Anita was also introduced to Jade Body Qigong and 1000 Hands Buddha at Cancer Lifeline by Kris, and has studied White Crane Qigong, Ba Duan Jin, and 1000 Hands Buddha with Master Liu He at Linq Gui International Healing Qigong School. Anita was certified by Master Liu in May 2004 to teach 1000 Hands Buddha. As a teacher, Anita's exceptional capacity for compassion and wisdom is evident in her deeply heart-centered approach, and her aptitude for qigong theory is evident in her grasp of the material presented to her students. Her earlier experiences with energetic methods include a women's meditation circle and, also at Cancer Lifeline, Tai Chi Chih. She has always enjoyed learning about different cultures, having grown up in the Phillippines and having lived in Germany.
To contact Anita: oppenfeld@hotmail.com
Robert Weinstein (Seattle), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Robert has studied Taiji Quan and qigong for over ten years and he holds a Master¹s degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. He began his study of Soaring Crane Qigong wtih Kris Caldwell in 2004 and went on to study with Teri Applegate in Soaring Crane Qigong Level II and III. In 2006 he was certified by Teri to teach the Level I methods. Twice Robert has traveled to Japan to continue his study of Toyohari acupuncture with the blind Japanese masters of this tradition. His deep knowledge and experience in Qigong and Chinese Medicine make him highly qualified to teach Soaring Crane Qigong to the public.
To contact Robert: robert@thesourcepoint.net, http://www.thesourcepoint.net
Martha Jones (Bellevue), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Martha is a former manager and coach within the world¹s most renowned telecommunications company. She brings years of attention to customer focus and service through employee training and coaching to her Soaring Crane Qigong instruction. A life-long learner, Martha earned her BA in Scandinavian Area Studies and Swedish at the University of Washington in 2004 and received Soaring Crane Qigong instruction through Tiantian School of Qigong with Kris Caldwell and Teri Applegate, beginning her participation in Teri's Level III program in 2005 and going on to be certified to teach the Level I methods the following June. Drawn to Soaring Crane Qigong by her love of both nature and graceful movement, and her faith in God, Martha has found a natural affinity for it. Her desire for optimal health and harmonious, faith-filled living sustains her daily practice and supports her outreach so others may know the benefits of this life-enhancing practice.
To contact Martha: martha@duktig.org
Marilyn Boyle (Tacoma), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I
Marilyn Boyle, M.A., M.T.S. began her Soaring Crane Qigong Level I training from Mary Kay Tomko, Kris Caldwell, and Teri Applegate, continuing through Levels II and III with Teri through Tiantian School of Qigong, and was certified as a Soaring Crane Qigong Level I instructor by Teri in June 2007. She teaches in Tacoma and is enthusiastic about sharing the gifts of qigong with others. A psychotherapist in private practice, Marilyn has 23+ years experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups on their healing journeys. She holds masters degrees in both counseling and religious studies and has experience with a variety of psycho-spiritual modalities. She delights in the increased sense of health & well-being, energy, creativity and happiness that her daily qigong practice brings to her.
To contact Marilyn: boylemar@comcast.net, http://www.tacomaqigong.com
Karen Blaha (Stevens Point), Soaring Crane Qigong Level I, Essence Qigong
Karen was introduced to qigong at a time when she was struggling with a variety of physical problems. Beginning with Essence Qigong, Karen discovered healing with energy movement. Qigong facilitated her inner calmness, clarity and intuition. Other pathways to healing synchronistically opened. This body, mind, spirit connection brought Karen to a dedicated qigong practice and a desire to learn Soaring Crane. Karen received her training in Soaring Crane Level I from Susan Launtenbach and Rita Travis; Level II from Professor Chen Huixian; and Level III from Teri Applegate through Tiantian School of Qigong. Karen was certified to teach the Level I methods by Teri in 2007. Karen is also certified to teach Essence Qigong by Professor Chen Huixian. Qigong is an integral part of her spiritual practices. With a certification in Spiritual Direction, she also provides spiritual guidance, conducts small group dreamwork sessions and teaches classes in spiritual creativity.
To contact Karen: karenblaha@sbcglobal.net